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Double-Goal Coach®
 Let the Athletes Teach
We find out how well we really know something when we try to teach it. It's not uncommon for the teaching process to be as educational for the teacher as it is for the student. Increase your players' development by having them teach each other. Here's a 5-step process:
- Explain and demonstrate the skill to the entire group.
- Ask players to pair up and demonstrate to each other.
- Tell players to encourage each other as they work.
- Observe to see who needs feedback. By giving advice in private, the pair will be more open than if given in front of the whole group.
- Ask for volunteers to demonstrate to the group.
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Second-Goal Parent™
Nurturing Great Competitors
We've all seen parents and coaches determined to make their kids into superstars, but it just doesn't work! You can only nurture their development as great competitors.
Outstanding competitors are driven by internal motivation rather than external rewards, such as prizes or status. Internal passion for a sport can unleash super performance. Here are some tips to help your child improve their performance:
- Emphasize internal motivation! Tell your child that it's the only way to achieve a maximum level of performance.
- Encourage your child to work hard at practice because they choose to do so, not just to please you or the coach.
- Tell them they're more likely to achieve their highest level of performance if they love playing the sport and have fun with it.
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Triple-Impact Competitor™
Inside a Pre-season Meeting
A pre-season team meeting is an important component of the beginning of the season. It is an excellent opportunity to get everyone on the same page before the season starts. Building an effective relationship with your coach is one of the most important and impactul thinks you can do as an athlete. Here are three suggestions:
- Be Early - "How you do anything is you do
 everything." -- set a great example by arriving a few minutes early and asking if there is any way you can help.
- Listen - Make sure the coach covers all of the issues that are important to you. These may include coaching philosophy, policies on practice attendance, playing time, position rotations and overall logistical issues.
- Participate - Be engaged! Listen when you're asked to and be ready to contribute and ask thoughtful questions, as well. Think of this meeting as your first practice. Bring yourself to the meeting with the same attention that you bring to any practice session. Being a team player in a meeting will reflect upon how you show-up during the rest of the season!
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